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🗣💥Cesc Fabregas: "I’m very happy because I’m in a place that’s helping me grow to levels I probably wouldn’t have been able to find anywhere else. I can do it my way, the way I want. This is like going to university every day." (@COPE)

✅️Xabi Alonso wouldn't mind taking charge of a Chelsea side without European qualification. Chelsea have contacted Xabi Alonso about becoming the next manager at Stamford Bridge. They're looking for a young, methodical coach, and Xabi fits the bill perfectly. (@diarioas)

🚨🔵BREAKING from @David_Ornstein on NBC Sports: "My information is that Xabi Alonso is NOT under consideration at Liverpool AT ALL and that Liverpool fully intend to go into next season with Arne Slot as their head coach."

👀🙌The noise from within Anfield is that Arne Slot will survive the summer. (@Ian_Ladyman_DM)

💣📋🔵BREAKING: Sources have said discussions between Chelsea and Alonso have been relatively positive. (@alex_crook)

🗯🔵Oliver Glasner and Filipe Luis are among the group of head coaches Chelsea are making checks on as they search for a permanent successor to Liam Rosenior. (@Matt_Law_DT)

🗯🔵Breaking NewsXabi Alonso has emerged as the front-runner for the Chelsea job in a move that indicates the club are willing to cede more power to the manager over recruitment. Alonso is open to the prospect of a move to Stamford Bridge. Alonso has some high-profile backing inside the ownership group. Dave Fallows is the guy he knows at the club. (@MsiDouglas)

💥🔵Chelsea now have a shortlist of six names, including Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva, Oliver Glasner, Filipe Luis (RC Straẞbourg), Cesc Fabregas. 📋Chelsea are aiming to have a new manager in place by mid-June. (@SkySports)

Gusto: “We need to ignore the noise and stay focused. Our team will try our best.”

Ryan Kavuma-McQueen and Mathis Eboue have travelled with the Chelsea 1st team squad to Anfield! 💥

💣🔵Andoni Iraola is very attracted to Crystal Palace's sporting project. The Eagle's financial offer is considerable, and he seems very willing to accept it. (@MatteMoretto)

💣📋🔵Xabi Alonso, an early contender to replace Liam Rosenior at Chelsea. (@mcgrathmike)

🗯🔵Liam Delap is a striker Newcastle would be willing to explore a move but the message remains that he is NOT for sale and does NOT want to leave Chelsea. 🚪❌️ (@CraigHope_DM)

🗯🔵Chelsea are one of the clubs interested in Sporting Lisbon star Maxi Araújo. Atletico Madrid have made contacts with Maxi Araújo's reprentatives in recent weeks. He's the plan B to Marc Cucurella (@edu17burgos)

😵‍💫🔵Darwin Núñez has reached an agreement with Al Hilal’s owners to LEAVE the club this summer after a disastrous spell in Saudi Arabia. The striker wants to revive his career ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with Marcelo Bielsa said to be concerned about his situation and lack of minutes. 👀 Chelsea and Juventus are both interested in bringing the former Liverpool forward back to Europe. (El Observador)

Neto and Garnacho are carrying knocks and Rob Sanchez is unavailable. ❌️McFarlane confirms Derry will miss the rest of the season. ✅️Colwill and James have trained all week. Estevao, Gittens, Garnacho, Neto and Derry all out. Chance for RKM🙌

✅️💥🔵These are extremely bleak times for the club, but the last 5 minutes of Matt Law’s special broadcast are encouraging… He says the sporting directors are under enormous pressure, he believes there will be a shake-up in the leadership, and he confirms that Cesc is a candidate at Chelsea. There’s definitely something to this Cesc story. The fact that he gave the interview with Matt Law and then did another interview with Rory Jennings (a Chelsea fan who has very clearly stated that Cesc is his first choice) is interesting, to say the least—Matt then speaks with him off the record and confirms that he is “definitely a candidate.” Matt also said that Cesc confirmed he wants to coach in the Premier League, and that Arsenal just offered Arteta a new contract he’s not going anywhere… 📋I think Alonso and Cesc are the two top candidates, Xavi and Filipe luis backup candidate…

🗯🔵🙌Simon Phillips reports today that Chelsea is currently in serious talks only with Xabi Alonso and Cesc Fàbregas, and they have the upper hand!!

💣📋🔵Breaking News Andoni IRAOLA is close to joining Crystal Palace. (@marcosbenito9)

Doesn’t sit right this. Prioritising the World Cup over long term health…? Surely he should be getting treatment from Chelsea anyway and not his former club!? Estêvão has been in Brazil since the beginning of the week to deal with his injury at Palmeiras. He’s having a conservative treatment to avoid going under the knife and having options for the World Cup. The CBF will wait until the last minute. [@edu17burgos]

👀🔵Barcelona have already met in London with Joao Pedro's entourage. (@10JoseAlvarez)

💥🔵Filipe Luís is working urgently to obtain his UEFA Pro Licence as quickly as possible in order to coach in England. Chelsea closely monitored his work at Flamengo and seriously considered appointing him. However, legal and regulatory issues linked to his coaching licence prevented the move from progressing further. (@Critica) 📋🔵After Monday's game, T. Silva and F. Luis went out to eat together in London.👀

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📋🔵Chelsea are now at the front of the queue for 19-year-old left winger Said El Mala, pushing Brighton aside in the process, and have indicated in talks that they will outbid them. Chelsea would also send him back to Cologne on loan. (@SPORTBILD)